The moment that turned the tide

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(10-25-2021, 09:37 AM)Tomkat Wrote: I don't think so... but I could be wrong.  My memory isn't THAT good.

EDIT: YOU ARE CORRECT!  GOOD CALL.

3rd & 7 at PIT 48
(0:55 - 1st) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to J.Smith-Schuster (V.Bell). Cincinnati challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to J.Smith-Schuster to PIT 48 for no gain (V.Bell). FUMBLES (V.Bell), RECOVERED by CIN-J.Evans at PIT 38.

Glad to hear it! I thought I remembered it being a turnover because, even with a great hit, forcing an incompletion doesn't usually go down as such an iconic play haha. 

(10-25-2021, 09:56 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Good point.  And for everyone wanting the Miami CB, remember how he got Boyd ejected after punching him? Sure, he is a talented player, but I want guys that fit the culture.  It feels odd to say this, but I have confidence in the Bengals to put together the best roster.

Dunlap was one guy, but his negativity was excessive.  Instead of handling a demotion as an opportunity to show his value and earn the spot back, he whined and had a potato chip-eating zoom meeting.  

I think the departure of Green, Dunlap, Atkins, WJIII, and a few others signaled a total change of the personnel to "his guys" that weren't still "Marvin guys" and he was able to build a very competitive and unique culture.  

I think Dunlap and WJIII were actively toxic players for this regime. I'm glad they're both gone and I'm also kind of glad they both suck now haha.


I miss Green and Atkins though. They never betrayed the team like the above 2 did and, while I do think Green was just kind of over his time in Cincinnati, I don't think he ever let it affect the franchise negatively. Same with Atkins. He seemed like a stand up guy all the way through, unfortunately injuries just caught up to him.